MADE FOR LARGE SIZE 7" WRIST! THIS IS ALSO LISTED UNDER ‘MEN’S JEWELRY’/BRACELETS’

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ABOUT DELBERT:

Delbert's work demands a higher price than most & it's pretty obvious why.Considered a veteran "Master Navajo Artist" that has been at this now for decades & is the artist that has taught & helped pave the careers for many of today's traditional Navajo Gallup jewelers that you find on the market..Delbert is the 'go-to" guy & the one other silversmith's look up to when they need technique/inspiration.

Delbert's work is beyond extraordinary & stays true to his Navajo roots by staying undeniably,traditional.He is 'old school'for the fact that each & everything that goes into his intricate metal work is completely hand fabricated.
Jewelers that started back in the era he had,it was important to use only natural,premium stones for their jewelry & with so many mines now closed down,it's hard for someone who came out of that era to settle for anything less,especially when your reputation & name are on the line..

Delbert 1st hand picks his stones & then lets the stone(s) dictate the design..He never knows what he is going to make until the stone starts to 'speak' to him & then builds around it with the heavy gauge sterling & incorporating the most incredible ornate,embellished work.

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THE CUFF:

All the way around,this is nothing but a "win-win" cuff & Delbert's work doesn't get any more impressive!! Known for his 'layering'applique work,Delbert designed this with many hand made appliques that lay atop of another,to where the whole shank is fully covered & seems to give a more ornate appearance.. The applique work in his pieces are something that Delbert does by hand,by melting,cutting,pounding & then stamping each by hand.The center design has a halo of sterling beads that line the top & bottom of the width & were made one by one where he melted the sterling into beads,which actually gives them a 'Navajo Pearl' look! All these appliques add additional weight to the already heavy gauge sterling shank. He then shelters his stones in their own serrated bezels.

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THE INTERIOR:

NOW,for the underside!The cuff's top side is just 1/2 of the design... Check out the interior,where he fully tooled the shank with his wonderful stamp work that completes this impeccable work of art!! ! (See photos)

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THE CORAL

The Mediterranean red Coral is a 'top of the line-premium-gem quality' cut & is the best you can get..It is perfectly cut in size & beautifully domed..It has a 'glossy-mirror' finish,which validates the quality,since low grade-coral won't give this glossy finish when the lapidarist goes to polish the stone after cutting..When compared,even a beginner will be able to see what separates this quality from others!

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THE FINISHING:

The finishing is just as drop dead gorgeous as the rest of it! It literally gleams with a "Chiaroscuro" feel where he knows how to give the metal maximum contrast by leaving it deeply oxidized deep in the crevices below & a lighter oxidation on the tops. The contrast is mesmerizing!!

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You can witness all the love & time that went into making this extraordinary cuff! Delbert is highly collectible & is the artist if you want if you want'collectible' premium Navajo jewelry..

**Delbert's coral size 12-1/2 ring is shown in last photo-Please watch for it in a separate listing!**